Nissan Juke 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Juke is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Juke engine produces 78 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Nissan Juke reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Juke consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Juke could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Juke consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Juke is smaller, but higher. Nissan Juke is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Juke is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1189 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Nissan Juke has 26 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Juke is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`267 kg | 1`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 483 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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